A Correct Letter from a Mother to Her Son Congratulating Him on His
Election to the Presidency of the United States
I am very glad that you have been elected President of the United
States, Frederick, and I hope that now you will have sense enough to see
Dr. Kincaid about your teeth. It would be well to have him give you a
thorough looking over at this time. And Mrs. Peasely has given me the
name of a splendid throat specialist in New York whom I wish you would
see as soon as possible, for it has been almost a year since you went to
Dr. Ryan. Are you getting good wholesome food? Mrs. Dennison stopped in
this morning and she told me that Washington is very damp in the spring
and I think you had better get a new overcoat—a heavy warm one. She
also told me the name of a place where you can buy real woolen socks and
pajamas. I hope that you aren't going to be so foolish as to wear those
short B. V. D.'s all winter because now that you are president you must
take care of yourself, Edward dear. Are you keeping up those exercises
in the morning? I found those dumb-bells of yours in the attic yesterday
and will send them on to you if you wish. And, dear, please keep your
throat covered when you go out—Mrs. Kennedy says that the subways are
always cold and full of draughts. I saw a picture of you at the "movies"
the other evening and you were making a speech in the rain without a hat
or rubbers. Your uncle Frederick was just such a fool as you are about
wearing rubbers and he almost died of pneumonia the winter we moved to
Jefferson Avenue
nue. Be sure and let me know what Dr. Kincaid says and tell him
everything.
P. S. What direction does your window face?
